MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price tumbles on covid vaccine breakthrough; UK court blocks lawsuit against BHP over Brazil dam burst; Alrosa’s pink diamond sets new record price at auction

MINING.com Editor | November 12, 2020 | 6:02 pm

Lithium Australia tests battery metals on wheat crops

Lithium Australia’s subsidiary, Envirostream Australia, received positive results from the first trial in Western Australia.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 12, 2020 | 6:15 am

Fortescue plans global green energy drive

Fortescue has so far committed A$1 billion out to 2023 for the project.

Reuters | November 11, 2020 | 8:28 am

Skycatch survey system sums up aerial intelligence

Drones fly beyond traditional methods of 3D image capture.

Amanda Stutt | November 11, 2020 | 6:00 am

Gold stream probably ‘most attractive’ funding option for Turquoise Hill – Wheaton CEO

Turquoise Hill last week began arbitration proceedings against its biggest shareholder Rio Tinto to seek "clarity" on financing for Oyu Tolgoi, one of Rio's biggest growth projects.

Reuters | November 10, 2020 | 10:54 am

Four countries have more heap leach mines than the rest of the world combined

Heap leaching technology has become increasingly popular due to the cost advantages and environmental benefits it offers miners.

MINING.com Editor | November 10, 2020 | 9:30 am

Iron price jumps as Chinese imports continue at record pace

China on track to import 1.2 billion tonnes of iron ore in 2020 as steelmakers upgrade plants to avoid winter production disruptions.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 9, 2020 | 12:35 pm

Australia tells the world it is open for business when it comes to critical minerals

The Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus states that the country has a commercial opportunity to build competitive critical minerals export markets.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 8, 2020 | 7:30 am

Copper price jumps as China turns away Australian concentrate

Copper within sight of June 2018 peak. Australian trader: "If you had a ship full of concentrate floating offshore, you’re rapidly trying to find a home.”

MINING.com Editor | November 6, 2020 | 12:00 pm

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Commodity star lithium shows signs of cooling after 1,200% rally

BHP says strike at Escondida copper mine “unjustifiable”

Newcrest resumes operations at Brucejack mine

Oz Minerals shares halted pending potential control change

Pilbara Minerals to begin paying dividends on lithium boost

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